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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,084 and 56,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,084 and 56,228 is: 121,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084 : 56,228 = 56,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084/56,228 = 56,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084x = 56,228 × 56,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084x = 3,161,587,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,587,984/26,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,207.94

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